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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Gothic Gala Lacquers ~ Welcome to the ball

Gothic Gala Lacquers ~ Welcome
to the ball

Blackened base with
shredded and square glitter and hologlitter

Welcome to the Ball – the Gothic Gala! I’m
very pleased to introduce you to a new kid on the indie-block: Samantha, who is
the creator of Gothic Gala Lacquers. I got in touch with Samantha on Facebook,
where we are in a swap group together.

Welcome to the ball! It’s black, it’s gothic,
and it’s full of glitter, just the way a ball should be!

It takes three thick coats to make the polish
that opens the ball opaque on its own. I’m not that patient – so I layered this
over Essence “Black is Back”, which is a plain black crème polish. Then I added
two coats of “Welcome to the ball”. The glitter spreads out easily and evenly
and what you see on my nails is the result of a deep dip in the bottle. I
didn’t arrange the glitter on my nails – this is what it decided to look like.
Drying time is pretty average, which is fine. I sealed it up with a layer of
Poshé topcoat, and here’s the final mani:

Isn’t that just pretty? I love that it’s also
holographic, that’s a huge plus!

The pictures are all taken with flash – the
sun just wasn’t cooperative, grr! :D

It reminds me so much of a starry night sky!

I’m usually not very forgiving when it comes
to layering polishes – I do like when polishes work on their own. I have
already forgiven this one though. I really like the way the glitter stands out,
also the holographic effect in the background. I’m not sure that effect could
have been achieved if it hadn’t been layered.

So there you have it – I’m pleased to having
introduced you to this gothic gala adventure. Please check back tomorrow, where
I am going to show you one pretty girl that decided to join the ball. Make sure
you stay tuned for that!